A compliance analyst with a legal background, Paul J. Velardi served as a sales and leasing associate with Crown Automotive Group for four years. Utilizing internet lead information and a range of critical analytic tools, Paul J. Velardi achieved a five-star rating while maximizing profits and ensuring an optimum customer experience. Before joining Crown Automotive Group, he spent three decades as a managing partner with Velardi & Velardi in Brewster, New York, where he led a team of attorneys and represented clients in the Supreme Court across three counties. He represented lending institutions ensuring compliance with State and Federal laws, Rules and Regulations. Also during his tenure with the firm, he notably represented C.T. Shen in the development of a property in Carmel, New York, which became the Chuang Yen Monastery, home to the largest Buddha statue in the western hemisphere. A graduate of Trinity College with a bachelor of arts in history, Paul J. Velardi was a member of the Connecticut Intercollegiate Student Legislature. He also holds a juris doctor degree in civil and criminal law from Albany Law School.